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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Worldwide Holy Hour

Today Pope Francis will lead a worldwide hour of Eucharistic adoration the Vatican has announced.

Cathedrals
all across the world will hold an hour of Eucharistic adoration at the
same time, inviting the faithful to pray for the Pope's intentions. The
worldwide session of adoration will take place from 5 to 6 this
afternoon in Rome, and cathedrals worldwide will synchronize their
vigils to match that time. The Pope has asked the universal Church to
pray for two intentions during the hour of adoration:

For
the Church spread throughout the world and united today in the
adoration of the Most Holy Eucharist as a sign of unity. May the Lord
make her ever more obedient to hearing his Word in order to stand before
the world `ever more beautiful, without stain or blemish, but holy and
blameless.' That through her faithful announcement, the Word that saves
may still resonate as the bearer of mercy and may increase love to give
full meaning to pain and suffering, giving back joy and serenity.

For
those around the world who still suffer slavery and who are victims of
war, human trafficking, drug running, and slave labor. For the children
and women who are suffering from every type of violence. May their
silent scream for help be heard by a vigilant Church so that, gazing
upon the crucified Christ, she may not forget the many brothers and
sisters who are left at the mercy of violence. Also, for all those who
find themselves in economically precarious situations, above all for the
unemployed, the elderly, migrants, the homeless, prisoners, and those
who experience marginalization. That the Church's prayer and its active
nearness give them comfort and assistance in hope and strength and
courage in defending human dignity.

The worldwide hour of
Eucharistic adoration is one of two initiatives for the Year of Faith,
announced on May 28 by the Pontifical Council for the New
Evangelization.

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